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Lukewarm Christians vs. Zealous Radicals

In a sporting event, it’s not always the most talented team that wins. Often it’s the team that has the most desire…zeal…commitment. The team that wants victory the most. That’s…

Jim Buchan July 9, 2020

Inspiration

Discipleship in the Age of Twitter

When I entered the Twitter world in May 2012 with @BestBibleTweets, I set a goal that seemed audacious at the time: gaining 4,000 followers within one year. However, that goal was…

Jim Buchan November 26, 2018

Inspiration

Benefits of Cheering for the Winning Team

I’ll admit, I had never even heard of New Zealand’s “All Blacks” rugby team until I visited the country a few weeks ago. But it didn’t take long for me…

Jim Buchan October 31, 2015

Inspiration

What Is That in Your Hand?

If you had just 20 minutes to prepare a sermon, what would your topic be? That was my uncomfortable predicament while visiting friends in Auckland, New Zealand recently. My friend…

Jim Buchan October 29, 2015

Church Health & Growth Leadership

The Myth of Full-Time Ministry

I’ll never forget the day I knelt in prayer beside the bed in my college dorm room and popped the important question: “Lord, do you want me to serve You…

Jim Buchan September 20, 2014

Inspiration

Wholly Available?

Lately I’ve been thinking of an old chorus we used to sing 30 years ago in our church in Columbus, Ohio: “Here I am, wholly available. As for me, I…

Jim Buchan September 12, 2014